CITY OF REVELSTOKE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013 COMMENCING AT 3:00 P.M.

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1 CITY OF REVELSTOKE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013 COMMENCING AT 3:00 P.M. PRESENT: Staff: Others: Mayor D. Raven Councillors: C. Johnston, L. Nixon, G. Starling, P. Welock Excused: Councillors S. Bender & T. Scarcella T. Palmer, Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate Administration T. Lerose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration D. Levesque, Corporate Executive Assistant L. Donato, Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture R. Girard, Fire Chief J. Guenther, Director of Planning A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development Staff Sgt Jacquie Olsen, RCMP Detachment T. McCabe, Deputy Director of Finance D. Komonoski, Operations Manager A. Orlando, Revelstoke Times Review D. Rooney, Revelstoke Current M. Manley, Performing Arts Centre Manager K. Kushner, Revelstoke R/C Club G. McLaughlin, RCMP D. Mohn, Volunteer Firefighter C. Palladino, 1 CALL TO ORDER a) Mayor Raven called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm 2 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Seconded by Councillor Starling THAT the agenda be adopted with the following addition OLD BUSINESS 8d Youth Committee Appointment.

2 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting March 12, 2013 pg. 2 3 ADOPTION OF MINUTES a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes - February 26, 2013 Moved by Councillor Johnston THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 26, 2013 be adopted as read this day and that such Minutes as read set out all the business before Council that day and fully and properly record all the resolutions passed and adopted by Council at that meeting. b) Special Council Meeting Minutes - March 5, 2013 Moved by Councillor Johnston THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on March 5, 2013 be adopted as read this day and that such Minutes as read set out all the business before Council that day and fully and properly record all the resolutions passed and adopted by Council at that meeting. 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR a) No Announcements from the Mayor. 5 DELEGATIONS a) Miriam Manley, Theatre Manager, Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre Ms. Manley presented Council with an overview of the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre outlining the operations, programming and audience figures for the Centre during its first six months of operation. She outlined the goals and objectives for season and set out the economic reasons for the City to cover some of the operation costs of the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre. Ms. Manley requested $25,000 from City Council. b) RCMP Presentation - Auxiliary Police Annual Update to Council Constable Gary McLaughlin of the Revelstoke Royal Canadian Mountain Police outlined for Council the progress and accomplishments of the Revelstoke Auxiliary Police during He thanked City Council for their ongoing support and outlined the programs planned for Constable Gary McLaughlin thanked Staff Sergeant Jacquie Olsen for her support over the years for the program. Mayor Raven extended his gratitude towards the program and its volunteers stating it was very valuable to the community.

3 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting March 12, 2013 pg. 3 6 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes - February 26, Nil b) Special Council Meeting Minutes - March 5, Nil 7 CORRESPONDENCE a) Ken Kushner, President, Revelstoke Remote Control Club (Model Aeronautics) Re: request for use of City property. THAT the request from the Revelstoke Remote Control Club regarding the use of City land in the Big Eddy be referred to staff for consideration and report back to Council. b) Sarah Newton, President, NCES Re: current recycling program and ideas for potential improvement THAT the letter from the North Columbia Environmental Society regarding the recycling program in Revelstoke be referred to the Infrastructure and Safety Committee and to Engineering and Public Works staff for review. c) Andrew Raymond, Owner, River Bend Mobile Home Park Re: request for Green Belt Trail to follow the river through his property THAT the letter from the owner of the Riverbend Mobile Home Park regarding the public trail access along his property be referred to the Planning Department to report back to Council.

4 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting March 12, 2013 pg. 4 8 OLD BUSINESS a) Financial Focus Group Recommendations to Mayor and Council THAT Council receive the report from the Financial Focus Group, dated February 28, 2013, regarding recommendations about the Financial Plan. b) Clean Air Amendment Bylaw No Consideration of Adoption THAT the Clean Air Amendment Bylaw No be Adopted. c) UBC Visualization Project The Director of Planning presented Council with a presentation that outlined the UBC visualization project. THAT the UBC Visualization Project Update report dated March 5, 2013 be received for information. d) d) Youth Advisory Committee Appointment Moved by Councillor Johnston Seconded by Councillor Starling THAT Councillor Nixon be appointed to the Advisory Youth Committee. 9 NEW BUSINESS a) Public Meeting-New 2012 BC Building Code updates THAT the Public Meeting New 2012 BC Building Code update report dated February 27, 2013 regarding a trades based presentation 2013 on updates to Provincial codes, be received for information.

5 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting March 12, 2013 pg. 5 b) Request for Qualifications - Sign Design Consultants THAT a Request for Qualifications regarding sign and façade design be advertised; AND THAT a qualified list of sign and façade designers be maintained by planning staff. c) Proposed Zoning Bylaw Update and Timetable THAT staff proceed with the public process and drafts of a new Zoning Bylaw. d) Resort Municipality Initiative Funding Agreement for 2013 THAT City Council authorizes the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Resort Municipality Initiative Transfer under Agreement dated January 1, e) Resort Municipality Initiative Funding Recommendations THAT City Council informs the Volunteer Firefighters that they are withdrawing the funding for the proposed Firefighters Museum expansion, and inform the Volunteer Firefighters that they can make a future application with the approval of City Council. Opposed: Mayor Raven THAT City Council approves funding up to a maximum of $50,000, to undertake immediate building repairs required for the golf course to open this year.

6 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting March 12, 2013 pg. 6 THAT City Council approves funding up to a maximum of $25,000 to cost share 50% of the costs related to the Grizzly Plaza Entertainment program for f) Council Policy Review Schedule THAT the review schedule of Council policies for the balance of 2013 is accepted as amended. 10 COMMUNICATIONS a) Revelstoke RCMP - Mayor's and Community Police Report - January 2013 b) Aquatic Centre Monthly Reports - February 2013 c) Social Development Committee Minutes - January 23, 2013 d) Planning Committee Minutes - January 30, 2013 e) Monthly Business Licence Summary - February 2013 f) Revelstoke Fire Rescue Monthly Summaries - February g) Planning Department Monthly Summaries - February 2013 h) Advisory Committee on Health Care Minutes - January 7, 2013 i) Community Information Meeting j) Gravel Pit Concerns THAT the letters regarding Gravel Pit concerns be referred to the Regional District and Interior Health for their information.

7 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting March 12, 2013 pg RESOLVE TO IN CAMERA THAT Council move into the In Camera meeting at 4:15 pm to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (a) & (g) of the Community Charter. (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality. (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality 12 CONSIDERATION - Business items to report from In Camera a) Fire Department Review Award of Contract THAT Davis Consulting Group Ltd. be awarded the contract to review the City of Revelstoke Fire Department at the scheduled fee of $27,625 plus estimated travel expenses of $7,500 plus applicable taxes. b) Heritage Advisory Commission THAT Shirlee Ludwig be appointed to the Heritage Advisory Commission as a public at large member for a three year term to expire on July 31, THAT Staff be directed to the review the Heritage Commission Bylaw and report back to Council. 13 ADJOURNMENT THAT the meeting adjourn at 5:05 pm. Certified a true copy this day of,.